Open Rank Tenure Track Faculty Position in the Department of Library and Information Science, in Information Policy

Application Deadline: January 1, 2026

The Library and Informaton science department, at the School of Communication and Informationis at Rutgers University, invites applications for an open rank Library and Information Science faculty position (tenure track at assistant, associate, or full professor levels) in the area of: Information policy.

We seek a candidate who critically engages scholarly study, analysis and/or development of information policy theories, frameworks, methods, and innovations in areas such as governance, policy regulation and power, in contexts such as: information organizations/institutions; socio-technical eco-systems, platforms, infrastructures; algorithmic bias and fairness; artificial intelligence (AI) policy broadly or within specific professional sectors (e.g., health information systems; knowledge management systems; information systems in libraries for scholarly communication; education technologies; democratic governance, politics, and elections; legal systems; software development and coding; social media, etc.); privacy; copyright/intellectual property; telecommunications; privacy/national security; access to government information; classification/declassification.

The LIS Department is a charter member of the iSchools organization, has a dynamic research and learning culture, is international in scope and local in impact, and is in an exciting period of growth. We seek candidates whose work advances scholarly agendas in their given fields and complements our faculty’s strengths, and who can deliver excellent instruction for students within our undergraduate and graduate programs. As their careers advance, ideal faculty hires will be well positioned to lead externally funded research projects and to initiate and strengthen collaborative research efforts within the LIS Department, SC&I, and across Rutgers University.

Responsibilities of tenure-track faculty members include undergraduate and graduate teaching assignments, an active program of research in the candidate’s area of scholarly expertise, and service contributions in accordance with the university policy for tenure‐track and tenured appointments.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field is expected as of June 2026. Applicants should have a demonstrated record or strong likelihood of top-tier peer-reviewed publications and evidence of or preparation for effective teaching. Applicants at the associate level or above should provide evidence of leadership in research, teaching, service, and, if appropriate, external funding

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